K-POP artists, including BTS and SEVENTEEN, make a big impact on Japan's 2023 music charts, with 20% of the top 100 albums.
December/27/2023 17:27
In December, the results of the 2023 annual chart rankings for Billboard Japan and Oricon were announced. K-POP artists often correspond to Japan's "album" category.
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